Tourism Nepal

Nepal covers a span of 147,181 sq. kilometers ranging from altitude of 70 meters to 8,848 meters. Mountains, mid hills, valleys and plains dominate the geography of landlocked Nepal that extends from the Himalayan range in the north to the Indo-Gangetic lowlands in south. Mt. Everest, the highest point of the Himalayas is in Nepal.
Physical features also include green paddy terraces, wind-swept deserts, dense forests and marshy grasslands. The country is well endowed with perennial rivers, lakes and glacial lakes that originate in the Himalayas. Twenty percent of the land in the country is used for agriculture, where 0.49 percent is used for permanent crops, mainly rice.
Climatic conditions of Nepal vary from one place to another in accordance with the geographical features. In the north summers are cool and winters severe, while in south summers are sub tropical and winters mild.
The variety in Nepal's topography provides home to wildlife like tigers, rhinos, monkeys, bears, yaks, leopards and different species of insects and birds. Nepal is a home to almost 10 percent of the world's bird species among which 500 species are found in the Kathmandu Valley.
The country has managed to preserve some endangered species of Asia in its extensive parks and protected natural habitats. The most abundant natural resource in Nepal is water. Other resources found here are quartz, timber, lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore and scenic beauty.

UNESCO World Heritage Natural Sites

CHITWAN NATIONAL PARKNepal's first and most famous national park is situated in the Chitwan Doon or the lowlands of the Inner Terai. Covering an area of 932 sq km. the park includes hilly areas of the Siwalik Range covered by deciduous sal forest. One fifth of the park is made up of the floodplains of the Narayani, Rapti, and the Reu Rivers and is covered by dense tall elephant grass interspersed with riverine forests of silk cotton (kapok), acacia and sisam trees. This ecologically diverse area is the last remaining home in Nepal for more than 300 of the endangered Asian one-horned rhinoceros and harbours one of the largest populations of the elusive and rare Bengal tiger. Besides rhino and tiger, Chitwan also supports a great variety of flora and fauna. There are four species of deer, including the spotted chittal, leopard, sloth bear, wild boar, rhesus monkey, grey langur monkey, wild dog, small wild cats, the white stockinged gaur (the world's largest wild cattle) and many other smaller animals. The swampy areas and numerous oxbow lakes of Chitwan provide a home for marsh crocodiles. In a stretch of the Narayani river is found one of the few remaining populations of the rare and endangered fish-only eating gharial, or Gangetic crocodile. Here also is found one of the world's four species of freshwater dolphins. For the ornithologist and the amateur bird-watcher the park offers excellent possibilities with more than 450 species recorded. Some of the resident specialities are several species of woodpeckers, hornbills, Bengal florican, and red-headed trogons. Winter birds such as waterfowl, Brahminy duck, pintails and bareheaded geese, amongst many other cold weather visitors are drawn by the sanctuary of the park's rivers. In the summer the forest is alive with nesting migrants such as the fabulous paradise flycatcher, the Indian pitta and parakeets.

SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK ( Mt. Everest )Unique among natural heritage sites world-wide is the Sagarmatha National Park, which includes Mt. Everest (8,848 m) and other high peaks such as Lhotse Shar, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, Pumori, Kangtega, Gyachung Kang, Thamserku and Kwangde. Located North-east of Kathmandu, Sagarmatha National Park is 1,148 sq km. in area and consists of the upper catchment areas of the Dudh Koshi, Bhote Koshi and the Imja Khola rivers. Much of the park lies above 3,000m. Sagarmatha is rugged, with deep gorges, glaciers and unnegotiable ice and rock faces. Locally known as the 'Khumbu', it is the home of the famous Sherpa people. The Sherpas make a living by farming barley and potatoes and graze their yaks in high altitude pastures. Young Sherpas have also made their name in mountaineering and the trekking industry has of late become the community's economic mainstay. In 1979 the park was declared a World Heritage Site.Trees such as rhododendron, birch, blue pine, juniper and silver fir are found up to an altitude of 4,000 meters above which they give way to scrub and alpine plants. In late spring and summer, the hillsides around the villages of Namche Bazaar, Khumjung, Thyangboche and Thame are a riot of colours with several species of rhododendon in bloom. Wildlife most likely to be seen in Sagarmatha are the Himalaya tahr, ghoral, musk deer, pikka (mouse hare) weasel and occasionally jackal. Other rarely seen animals are Himalayan black bear, wolf, lynx and snow leopard. Birds commonly seen are Impeyan pheasant, blood pheasant, snow cock, snow pigeon, red billed and yellow billed chough, Himalayan griffin vulture and lammergeier.

Animal Trafficking

Vladivostock, Russia, 6 May 2009—Information boards about illegal wildlife products have been put on display at Far Eastern Customs Directorate checkpoints along the Russian-Chinese border as part of a TRAFFIC-WWF initiative in the Russian Far East. The bilingual boards—in Russian and Chinese—provide travellers with information about the legislation governing the transportation of wildlife products, and were designed with the input of experts from the Vladivostok branch of the Russian Customs Academy, the Russian and Chinese CITES Management Authorities plus TRAFFIC and WWF staff. The information boards also feature images of convicted Russian and Chinese wildlife smugglers. It is the first time such boards have appeared at regional Customs checkpoints and boards will be displayed at 16 Customs checkpoints in Ussuriiskaya, Vladivostokskaya, Khabarovskaya, Blagoveschenskaya, Birobidzhanskaya, Grodekovskaya and Khasanskaya Customs, plus Vladivostok International Airport. “The input of several governmental and non-governmental Russian and Chinese authorities is an indication of the collaborative effort needed to solve cross-border problems associated with wildlife illegal trafficking,” commented Natalia Pervushina, Co-ordinator of TRAFFIC’s programme in the Russian Far East. “The Russian Far East is one of our most biologically diverse regions, but it is also the one that suffers most from poaching and illegal trade in animals and plants,” noted Sergey Lyapustin, a former Customs Officer, now Associate Professor in the customs control department of the Vladivostok Branch of the Russian Customs Academy. Although this is the first time public information boards have been used in the Russian Far East, they have been used elsewhere, notably in Moscow and in international airports in India and the UK. “Special attention should be paid to combating illegal wildlife trafficking during the current economic crisis when people may be tempted to generate

Animal Rights

Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. Many of us bought our beloved “pets” at pet shops, had guinea pigs, and kept beautiful birds in cages. We wore wool and silk, ate McDonald’s burgers, and fished. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights? Why should we do something for animals.

Global Warming

Stop Global Warming!

As we know that global warming is the worldwide problem of this century.
We should care all eighty four thousands forms of body in this planet. If we don’t
Start to act against Global Warming then only we can save our
Planet for the new generation.


Take Action!There are many things you can do in your daily life that can have an effect on your immediate surrounding, and on places as far away as Antarctica. Here is a list of things that you can do to make a difference.There are many things you can do today to reduce your own adding to on this problem!

Tropical Tree Growth Slowed, Landscaping Your Home for Energy Efficiency, Buy a Fuel Efficient Car, Carpool When You Can, Inflate Your Tires, Change Your Air Filter, Reduce Garbage, Use Recycled Paper, Buy Minimally Packaged Goods,Unplug Un-used Electronics, Plant a Tree, Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, Fill the Dishwasher, Adjust Your Thermostat, Check Your Water heater, Change the AC Filter, Take Shorter Showers, Install a Low-Flow Showerhead, Buy Products Locally, Buy Energy Certificates, Insulate Your Water Heater, Replace Appliances, Weatherize Your Home, Use a Push Mower, Put on a Sweater, Insulate Your Home, Air Dry Your Clothes, Switch to a Tank less Water Heater, Switch to le Pane Windows, Buy Organic Food